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Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 1: General Principles Of
Pharmacology Questions And Answers With Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2024/2025.
Pharmacology - ANSWER study of drugs
Chemical Name of Drug - ANSWER Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular
structure.
Generic Name of Drug - ANSWER Considered the official name of a drug and is the name given
to a drug that can be made or marketed by any company; it is nonproprietary, meaning it is not owned
by any specific agency.
Example: lorazidin
Trade Name of Drug - ANSWER The trade name is selected by a specific company producing the
drug for marketing purposes.
Prescription Drugs - ANSWER Drugs legally available only with a physician's order.
Non-Prescription Drugs - ANSWER Designated by the FDA as safe (when taken as directed) and
can be obtained without a prescription. AKA OTC drugs
Controlled Substances - ANSWER The most carefully monitored class of drugs. These drugs have
a high potential for abuse and may cause physical or psychological dependency.
Precautions Taken With Controlled Substances: - ANSWER -Schedule ll and lll drugs kept under
double lock with access to key limited.
-Requires counting at every shift change unless distributed through automated computer devise (Pyxis).
-If a narcotic needs to be wasted there needs to be a witness with you.
Schedule l (C-l) - ANSWER -High abuse, severe dependence potential.
-Lack of accepted safety, not approved for medical use in the U.S.
Schedule ll (C-ll) - ANSWER -Potential for high abuse with severe physical or psychological
dependence.
-Approved for medical use in the U.S. (along with schedules lll, lV, and V).
-Examples: opioids such as fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone alone
or in any form such as with codeine compounded with a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Vicodin),
amphetamines (Adderall, Ritalin), and cocaine. Diet drug (Desoxyn).
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